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Contact: Petrie Alexandra Williams
President, Safety Harbor Kids
(800) 277-0497
Los Angeles Ca- On Saturday, Jun 9th, Pacific Palisades
A Saudi Princess, an Italian Actress, a Latin American
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| Jose Luis Nazar owner Lexicom, Gloria Kisel – Hollis VP Safety Harbor Kids & Actor, Patrick Kilpatrick. Photography sponsored by So You Photography |
Billionaire, a Palm Beach socialite and a multitude of actors, musicians and local Westside residents got together to enjoy a day of food, music and polo in an effort to help children in need. Put on by Malibu nonprofit, Safety Harbor Kids, this event was focused on raising funds for College, Career and the arts programs for orphans, foster and homeless children
The day began with MC Austin Anderson and Founder John
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John Williams Founder Safety Harbor Kids
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Williams introducing solo vocal performances by Sony artist Aanysa singing The Star Spangled Banner starting the days polo matches. Guests tasted wine provided by Malibu Family Wines followed by appetizers and lunch provided by celebrity Chef, Jack Lee. “this is amazing, what you are doing” said Eric Roberts who stopped by to show his support.
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| Actors Eric Roberts & Agnes-Nicole Winter supporting Safety Harbor Kids. |
“People flew in from all over the country and parts of the world for this” says SHK president Petrie Alexandra Williams, “what a great group here to help children in need”.
With Bently’s, limousines and Ferrari’s in the parking lot, their owners took to the ultra cool VIP area provided by Kool Party rentals and Green Set. Lounging behind cherry blossom trees while watching the game of kings, sipping tequila and drinks provided by Evol, Hint Water, Izze, Hansens, Coconut One and Lawrence & Co. Tea, the mood was set for a memorable afternoon.
After a walk on the red carpet with actors Eric Roberts, John Savage, Bai Ling, Shirley Jones and Micheal Duncan Clarke to support Safety Harbor Kids,
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| Actors Michael Clarke Duncan & Omarosa Man |
guests enjoyed socially conscious art by Sandi Sisneros, Matt Torrens and Danielle Anjou, music by jazz keyboardist sensation Edward Roth, and a memorabilia auction by Amazing Memories with auction items donated by Vince Gill, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt among others.
“SHK has a number of generous and philanthropic music and film industry supporters but it took a lot of other great people to put this event together like Gloria Kisel Hollis, Kathleen Donnelly of
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Event Sponsor Kathleen Grace Donnelly President Fortunate Angels, Gloria Kisel-Hollis VP of Safety Harbor Kids Outreach
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Fortunate Angels, The Barth Family Foundation, with special help from Maggie Luckerath and Adam Silbar along with companies like Duke’s, Houlihan Lokey and Ralph Lauren who bought tickets to support us – these are true community leaders.”
As the guests left happy and fulfilled, they could not help but exclaim words of gratitude and contentment about the “great Gatsby” style event. “Darling, Petrie, it was a wonderful event and I simply cannot wait until next year!” said one member of the Beverly Hills Woman’s Club, “I am going to tell all of my friends!”
“You are the real deal – what a great party!” says actor John Savage.
All in all, it seems that everyone had a great time, and it seems they agree on one thing – they can’t wait until next year’s event! In the words of a Princess “I enjoyed it immensely”
Safety Harbor Kids is proud to honor Member of the year, Gregory Metzger and Volunteer of the Year, Edward Roth Safety Harbor Kids Music Director with our 2012 Ambassador of Goodwill Award. Congratulations and thank you both for your tireless contributions! We would also like to thank SHK Event Angels Maggie Luckerath and Gloria Kisel-Hollis for their generous contributions to make such a great event for the attendees and the kids!
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| Safety Harbor Kids 2012 Member of the Year, Gregory Metzger with SHK founder John Williams and SHK President Petrie Alexandra Williams |
The Winners of the Contests are: Best Dressed -Tina Hillstron and Agnes Nicole Winter
Best Hat – Joanna Alpha Dari
Most Creative – Bai Ling
Prizes were donated by farrahkarinajewelry.com.
Thanks to Roger Neal PR the artist in attendance included: Actors John Savage and Eric Roberts, Alice Amter – “Big Bang Theory”, World great classical guitarists Leona Boyd, actress Maria Conchita Alonso, Erin Murphy – TV & Film star, Leif Gantvoort – Stars in The Amazing Spider-Man as “Glasses”, Omarosa Manigault , Michael Clarke Duncan, Asha Puthy, Agnes-Nicole Winter, Shauna Sand Lamas, Thyme Lewis, Bai Ling,
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| Caitlin O’Connor. |
Caitlin O’Connor – Star of MTV “Chelsea Settles”, Ashleigh Hubbard – Film Star Renee Taylor – Oscar Nominee & Joe Bologna – Oscar Nominee, Adam Rendon – Author “The Vallie, Patrick Kilpatrick, Joan Benedict Steiger and May Wong.
For more information or to
sponsor a child please go to :www.safetyharborkids.org
or call (800) 277-0497 to
Sponsor a Child Today.
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